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basser23
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 Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:16 am Post subject: Batteries |
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Hey all,
Anyone have a recommendation for AGM type battery for a Sport?
Would like to get about a 10ah, 140 or so cca...
Thanks
Chip |
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basser23
Joined: 29 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:12 pm Post subject: battery |
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When searching the data base,I came across some posts regarding an
Interstate ytx12-bs..this was used in several Baggys..What I noticed when
researching this is the polarity of the terminals is reversed from the Sport
YB7L...Does the Baggy use a left positive post?
Curious..
Chip |
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edec
Joined: 21 Jan 2006
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Location: California, USA
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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| My 2001 Baghira has a right positive post. |
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basser23
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| Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:50 am Post subject: batteries |
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EDEC,
What battery are you using? Im looking for more ah and cca than the yb7l
provides..
Thanks
Chip |
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edec
Joined: 21 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:41 am Post subject: |
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My stock battery (Deta 9ah) has just died recently, so I too am looking for a replacement. If you get any good suggestions/alternatives let me know  Thanks, Ed |
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LWS66
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| Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Westco has highly rated batteries, with better numbers than the Yuasa in most cases, they are AGM types I believe.
www.westcobattery.com |
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steveweck
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
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Location: new york
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Regardless of what battery you settle on you should always have some type of trickle charger. Whether its a Deltran Battery Tender or an Optimate it will improve your batteries performance over the long haul. Think about how often you actually ride your bike compared to how long it sits in the garage waiting for you to get off your ass. A battery loses a certain percentage of capacity each day it sits. A (smart) trickle charger will keep your battery at capacity until you roll off the couch and strap on your helmet and ride the hell out of you bike. Cold weather also effects the battery so if your able to keep the bike inside its a plus. Idling the bike every now and then doesn't really help as the charging system doesn't do much at low rpm. To make it easy the manufacturers of the trickle chagers make pig tails or connectors with weather proof caps that you can install on the battery so you can plug in the charger without having to remove the seat or body work. Although its a conflict of interest for me, I'd recommend the Optimate for the sealed AGM batteries as it provides a desufating phase in its charging process. Don't ask me about that, look it up for youself as I'm sure its on their website somewhere.
Well, Thats all I have to say about that Bubba.
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basser23
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:27 am Post subject: batteries |
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Went to ebatteriestogo.com,found a 7ah 140cca AGM for about $50..
Will order today I think...
Chip |
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basser23
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:27 am Post subject: batteries |
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Went to ebatteriestogo.com,found a 7ah 140cca AGM for about $50..
Will order today I think...
Chip |
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sapperk9
Joined: 29 Aug 2004
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Location: Perth, Western Australia
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:17 pm Post subject: Flattery |
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I recently fitted a Yuasa 10LB.
Just fits in the slot in the Traveller, a small mod needed to make the rubber retainer fit. No big drama.
160cca, Excellent!! 
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